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Samba school Mangueira is the best in the carnival

It is one of the highlights of the highlights, not poor carnival in Rio: The Competition of the Samba schools. The traditional Mangueira celebrates its 18. Victory.

After a furious and fanciful appearance is the Samba school Mangueira for the best Samba school of the carnival in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro have been chosen. It is the 18. The title for the traditional institution and the first since 2002.

Competition of the best 12 schools

Founded in 1928, the school Mangueira wowed with a tribute to the singer Maria Bethânia, for 50 years on stage, more than 70,000 spectators at the Sambódromo. On the second place in the final of the twelve best Samba schools of Rio, landed Unidos da Tijuca. Were assessed by the 35-person jury, among other things, the choreography of the Thousands of dancers, the performance of the musicians, the design of the carriage, and the implementation of the selected topic.

The Mangueira Ensemble at his Show in the Sambadrom

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To each school are between 3500 and 4500 dancers, many of whom are from the Favelas, the slums, come. The parades, once by the Glücksspielmafia funded, are increasingly being used by large companies in Brazil sponsored. The conclusion of the carnival takes place on Saturday in the Samba Arena, a Show of the six best Samba schools.

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